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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.37, 4,484.17 and 1,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.37, 4,484.17 and 1,526.82 is: 2,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.37 : 4,484.17 = 1,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.37/4,484.17 = 1,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.37x = 4,484.17 × 1,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.37x = 6,846,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,513.05/2,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.28

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